The Gale Boomerang generates a small whirlwind around itself when thrown. It can target up to five objects or enemies, moving to each in sequence. The boomerang is used for many things such as putting out fires, cutting rope, retrieving out-of-reach items, and carrying bombs at targets and other objects. Unlike Boomerangs in other games however, when used in battle it brings enemies closer to Link or stuns them only briefly, and rarely deals any actual damage. While in Ook's possession, the boomerang did not exhibit its wind-based powers.

The Gale Boomerang functions the same as it did in Hyrule Warriors, however the Item Power-Up has a different design and a special icon will appear over enemies heads when they are vulnerable to a Boomerang/Gale Boomerang's Extra-Effective Item Attack. The character Ravio uses the Gale Boomerang in his moveset in his C2, C6 and Special attacks.